Means for making articles of plastic material.



No. 806,472. PATENTED DEC. 5, 1905. A. D. JEFFREY.

' MEANS FOR MAKING ARTICLES 0? PLASTIC MATERIAL.

APPLIOATION FILED 13.12. 1904.

l/ I Y UNITED 1 STATES.

PATENT ()FFICE.

ALBERT n. JEFFREY, on NEW YORK, N.- rq'nssreuon TO: WILLIAM L.

' ETTINGER, or NEW YORK, N. Y.

MEANS FOR MAKING ARTICLES oF PLASTIC MATERIAL.

A Specification of Letters Patent.

' Patented Dec. 5;, 1.905.

To all whom it may'concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT D. JEFFREY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Greater'New York, borough of Bro'oklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Means for MakingArticlesof Plastic Material, of which the following is a specification. 1 l The present invention relates to means for making'articles of plastic material, and more particularly articles of the character described, embodying an inlay section or sections.

The object of the invention is to attain the accurate, intimate, and positive embodiment of the inlay section or sections in a simple and eflicient manner and under conditions resultingin a highly-finished and desirable product. I have setforth my improvements in con,- nection with the manufacture of disks ofplastic material designed .to serve as game-counters, and each having'inlay-sections inits opposite faces. v

With the above purposes in view the invention primarily involves a gage-ring of novel construction adapted for service. with an appropriate-mold part, whereby the inlay-sec- .tion may be accurately positioned upon a counter body or blank and such body or blank,

with its adjusted inlay-section, then sub- .jected to heatand pressure to nicely incorporatej the inlay-section in afinished manner and the exposed surface of the inlay-section be flush with the contiguous, surface of the counter.

The employment of the novel gage-ring in connection with an appropriate, mold admits of the accurate positioning of the inlay-sections at both sides. of the body or blank prior to the operation of incorporating such sectime by heat and pressure, as above intimated.

In the accompanying drawings,, forming .part of this specification, Figure, 1 is an in verted plan view, and Fig. 2' a, top plan view, of the upper and lowerparts of a form of .mold employed'in connection with my inven- Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of said. mold and illustrating theformation of a counter bodyorblank. Fig.4 is asomewhatQ similar-view illustrating the application of the novel gage-ring for positioning the inlay- .section at one side. Fig. 5 is a similar view;

illustrating the condition of the parts in positio'ning another inlay-section at the opposite side. of the counter body or blank. Fig. 6 is a vertical; sectional View showing the po.- sition of the mold and contents prior to the completion of the counter. Fig. 7 isa similar view illustrating the. condition of: the counter at the final stage of its manufacture. Fig. 8 isan inverted plan View. of the gagering. Fig.9 isa view illustrating generally the resulting game-counter. tail sectional view illustrating the application of'an'inlay-section of compound character for the purpose of securing a contrasting effect. Fig. 11 is a side view of the counter resultfing, from the operation generally indicated in the preceding figure. Figs. 12 and 13. are a vertical section and a sideview,respectively,-

Fig. 10 is a de-' of a counter wherein-the inlay sectionsconstitute facings for the article.

Similar reference characters are employed to designate, corresponding parts in the several views wherein they occur. J

Considering now Figs. 1 to 8, inclusive, A and B refer to the upper and lower parts of a mold tobe used in the manufacture of'game: countersof plastic material and in connection with my invention. The part A contains-the vertical perforations a 0/, located inv the corner portions-and adapted for the reception of the pins blf'correspondingly onthe. part B to center both parts with respect to each other; These parts A B contain in their contiguous faces central depressions. a 72 which are'defined by the annular projecting cutting edges 00 6 respectively, and immediately outside of which are. the annular channels-a b adapted to provide a waste-cavity. Manifestly when the parts A B are appropriately fitted together the depressions a b conjointly form a' space of a capacity for the snug occupancy of the counter body or blank C. Such body or blank C maybe independently formed. or may be molded within the parts A B by the application ofv the plastic material to the depression 6- and in a quantity suitable whentthe part. A

is. adjusted to result in the; formation of the v counter-body of the desired diameter and of said part, the. other mold part being removed. As thus conditioned, the novel gagering D, constituting an important feature of the invention, is adjusted upon the part B, such ring being integrally provided at its lower side with an annular rib (Z, the diameter of the space within the rib d being such that the inner abrupt face thereof will intimately engage the periphery of the projecting portion of the counter body or blank. As will be observed by reference to Fig. 4, the depth of the rib d is only such that the under surface of the ring within the area of said rib will rest upon the upper surface of the body or blank contiguous to its margin and support said ring, so that the under surface of its rib cl will be slightly above and clear of the cutting edge beneath, this arrangement per- 'mitting the ring to serve with different thicknesses of blanks. It will also be noted in said figure that the rib d and under side of the ring external thereto are so arranged that a limited clearance is afforded for coaction with the cutting edge 6 and channel 6* in providing for any waste that may ensue from the pressure to which the blank is to be further subjected.

A vertical opening cl in the ring is configurated to coincide with the outline of the inlay section or sections to be incorporated in the blank. The opening in the ringD is represented as being circular and adapted for the introduction of inlay-disks of corresponding contour. With the part B and gage-ring I) in a heated condition suflicient for maintaining the blank C in aplastic or semiplastic condition an inlay-section 0 is inserted through the ringopening (i, so that said disk will be positioned upon the upper surface of the blank. Of course the diameter of the disk 0 will be such that it will barely be accommodated within the ring-opening, and hence it will be accurately positioned upon the blank. It may be well to here state that the inlay-disks may be 'of any suitable material, such as thin celluloid, and be provided with any desired ornamentation or symbol produced by printing or in any other manner. Further, the body or 'blank C may be celluloid or other satisfactory mastic with or without the incorporation of an adhesive, the latter adapted to become soft under the action of heat.

The inlay-section 0 having been accurately positioned as described, the ring D is removed, which can be accomplished without disturbing the inlay-section by reason of the adhesion of the latter to the plastic or semiplastic blank surface. If it is desired to applyan inlay-section to the opposite side of the blank, the mold part A is restored relative to the part B, the mold inverted, and the part B removed. The ring D is then adjusted upon the part A and an inlay-section 0 introduced through the ringopening and positioned upon the now uppermost surface of the blank. Upon the removal of the ring and further restoration of the part B the mold, with the blank and inlay-sections,- will occupy the relation illustrated in Fig. 6, in which the mold parts are represented as being slightly separated by reason of the presence of the inlay-sections. Finally, by subjecting the mold while still maintaining its heated condition to pressure the inlay-sections will be forced into the blank to become intimately incorporated and embodied therein, and thus result in agame-counter with inlays in both sides flush with the counter-surfaces.

The maintenance of both the ring and mold parts in a heated condition during the several operations described prevents the cooling of the plastic body C at any time during the inlay operation. This is important, as it is well known to those familiar with the working of plastic compositions, particularly those of celluloid, that reheating affects the material so as to prevent the surface luster or finishing-polish highly desirable in articles made therefrom.

In the event of the body material including an adhesive capable of becoming softened under the action of heat the presence of a proportion of such adhesive at the body-surfaces will conduce to the retention of the inlay-disks thereon prior to the final compression. A like result can be attained by applying a simi' lar adhesive to the under sides of the inlaysections.

With a view of preventing the heat of the gage-ring from causing discomfort to the operator in handling such ring the latter is peripherally provided with an insulating-guard (Z of felt or other material which is an indifferent conductor of heat and which permits the ring to be handled without inconvenience.

The contour and character of the inlay-sections can be widely varied. As before intimated, where such sections partake in outline the configuration of some special ornamentas, for instance, a star, crescent, anchor. triangle, or the like-the ring-opening will be similarly shaped and proportioned. Further, the sections can be conditioned to present when embedded an inner device or ornamenta- IIO tion, the section being cut out in the desired outline, so that when said section is pressed into the body C contrasting material will be forced into and completely occupy the cut-out portion.

Figs. 10 and 11 illustrate a manner of providinga game-counter wherein an inlay-section comprises thicknesses 0 c of contrasting character, the upper thickness 0 being cut out to present an opening embodying the outline of the inner design to be produced. These thicknesses will preferably be secured together by gumming or otherwise to produce a composite disk; but it will be evident that they can relatively be positioned upon the body C by successive introduction through the gage-ring D, the perforated portion of which is indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 10. Consequently when the blank and disks are subjected to the final compression in the heated mold not only will the disks become properly em bedded in the blank, but material of the disk o will be forced within'and completely occupy the cut-out portion of the disk flush with the outer surface thereof. Therefore by making the body C of one color, the disk 0 of another, and the disk 0 of a third color the ultimate effect will be an inlaid article of highly-ornate appearance.

The inlay-disks may be of such diameter that when embedded they will constitute a facing for nearly the entire side surfaces of the counter, very slight portions of the latter being exposed at the margin. Figs. 12 and 13 illustrate such arrangement; the facingdisks 0* 0 being embedded in the .body 0 as indicated. It will be understood that in making the form last described the ring-opening will be of a size to accommodate the same.

From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that by my improved means plastic articles of inlay or similar character can be accurately, conveniently, and expeditiously produced. Moreover, the employment of the novel gagering set forth results in advantages not heretofore attained in this line of manufacture.

The mold parts may have a plurality of depressions for receiving body-blanks, and a plurality of the gage-rings can be tied together to serve with such plural form of mold. Where a plurality of relatively separated or insulated face, the gage-ring will contain correspondingly separated and configurated openings.

I do not desire to be understood as limiting myself to the precise construction and arrangement of parts shown and described, but re- 4 serve the right to all modifications within the scope of my invention.

' Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- '45 1. ln means for positioninginlay-sections in the manufacture of plastic articles, a gage containing a vertical opening corresponding in outline and plan dimensions with the inlaysection, and a heat-insulating guard carried 5 by said gage.

2. In means for positioning inlay-sections in the manufacture of plastic articles, a gage containing a vertical opening corresponding in outline and plan dimensions with the inlaysection and having an under engaging rib, and a heat-insulating guard carried by said Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, this 30th day of March, A. D. 1904.

ALBERT D. JEFFREY.

- Witnesses:

WILLIAM PAXTON, CHAS. L. WOLF.

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